Edsurge

MAY 21, 2019

Artificial intelligence is changing things—or, the people who are building the algorithms and technologies behind artificial intelligence are. Posner: Artificial intelligence is one of the most critical technologies of our time. And we see that people are using the technology every day. Yes, definitely.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

This year’s survey collected information from state leaders in 46 states and included questions relating to the 2024 National Educational Technology Plan that was released earlier this year by the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The integration of digital tools such as interactive software, cloud-based platforms, and adaptive learning systems has shifted traditional educational models towards more personalized, flexible, and engaging learning experiences. One of the primary benefits of education technology in K-12 is its ability to cater to diverse learning styles.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This five step to-do list can help educators engage in artificial intelligence and begin using it to positively impact both teaching and learning. Begin by gaining a basic understanding of artificial intelligence. Artificial Intelligence is impacting the workforce skills our students will need. Learn about AI.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The last big controversial piece of educational technology introduced to schools and classrooms — the handheld calculator — dates to the late 1960s. Educators worried that these new devices would have a negative impact on students. Fast forward to today’s controversial new technology: artificial intelligence.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

From among hundreds of nominations, the award team gave the Learning Science Research prize to Arthur Graesser , Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Institute of Intelligent Systems at the University of Memphis. 2018 McGraw Prize in Education winner Arthur Graesser. What drove you to develop these systems? Thinking hurts!

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2019

Artificial Intelligence, Authentic Impact: How Educational AI is Making the Grade. Adoption of artificial intelligence is on the rise: According to research firm Gartner , 37 percent of organizations have now “implemented AI in some form,” and adoption is up 270 percent over the past four years. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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eSchool News

MAY 24, 2021

For centuries, education has been confined to the walls of schools, colleges, and institutions. Enter the education technology (edtech) boom since 2020 and the very ideology around teaching and learning has been revolutionized. Edtech has completely redefined how knowledge is imparted and how skills are acquired.

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Its a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. Some educators think its because math instruction is stuck in a rut. When would I ever use this? Procedural, boring and, in some cases, totally outdated , math lessons just dont seem to pull students in. Solving this motivation problem is tricky.

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eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2019

Computers live in teachers and students’ pockets, the Internet makes information and media ubiquitous commodities, apps offer to aid with all our daily routines, and artificial intelligence unlocks new possibilities for differentiated instruction. To illustrate this point, consider these three things educational technology can’t do.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2019

To get a fresh perspective on that question, this episode we take you to China, where a couple of us from EdSurge recently traveled for a reporting trip. One of the events we attended was a two-day conference about artificial intelligence in education organized by a company called Squirrel AI.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

You might argue that the traditional classroom still plays an essential role in education, but the rapid growth of online and hybrid models suggests otherwise. This shift raises critical questions about the future of education: How will teachers adapt their roles? What innovations might redefine the learning environment?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

® (“DreamBox”), the only provider of solutions rated “Strong” by Johns Hopkins’ EvidenceforESSA.org in both mathematics and reading and pioneer of intelligent adaptive learning, announced the launch of DreamBox Reading Park , an expansion of its reading portfolio to PreK-2 students nationwide.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

Worries about using AI for academic help and answering questions led to many discussions on its role in the classroom. It can facilitate collaboration among students in different locations through intelligent matchmaking based on skills and interests. The more important question is, when will these tools become ubiquitous in schools?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As educators introduce new technologies in their classrooms, successful adoption and improvements to student outcomes will hinge on thoughtful strategies and intent to embrace change. Advancements in education technology History has taught us that innovation is inevitable.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

And, even more important, which of these emerging technologies address the chief problems you are trying to solve in your school or school district? The answer to the first question is easy. The answer to the second question of what trends are most important in your school/school district requires some work on your part.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

During tricky situations in the new PBS KIDS show “Elinor Wonders Why,” a curious rabbit directs a question to viewers, pausing to give them a chance to answer. Or rather, an artificially intelligent tool is listening. Can artificial intelligence help children participate with, and not just consume, media?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

As Andy Nguyen, a leading expert in artificial intelligence in education, aptly puts it: We are at an inflection point where technology is not just an adjunct to education; it’s becoming the backbone. Given the urgency, educational institutions must be bold.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In January, Colby College announced the formation of the Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence , calling it the “first cross-disciplinary institute for artificial intelligence at a liberal arts college.” For that to happen, each of us needs to have a foundational understanding of the nature of this technology,” she said.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

When I started teaching data science and artificial intelligence in Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering, I was frustrated by how little insight I actually felt I had into how effective my teaching was, until the end-of-semester final exam grades and student assessments came in.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Artificially intelligent tools tutoring humans works pretty well, too—but building those digital systems takes time and expertise. So researchers hoping to engineer better teaching and learning systems are working to unlock a new level of education efficiency by creating AI tools that make it easier for almost anyone to build an AI tutor. “We

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Once imagined only in science fiction, artificial intelligence now powers much of the technology we interact with every day—from smart home devices to cognitive assistants to media recommenders. And with this change comes a host of new questions—concerns about the ethical design and implementation of these new tools.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

Many teachers and professors are spending time this summer experimenting with AI tools to help them prepare slide presentations, craft tests and homework questions, and more. As more instructors experiment with using generative AI to make teaching materials, an important question bubbles up. Should they disclose that to students?

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

It could also be voice acquisition, which is one of the #1 questions asked to Alexa: “Tell me about a topic.” Tell me about artificial intelligence” or “Tell me about machine learning.” And we’ve been thinking about how intelligent they might be powered by data science products, the kinds of problems they can help you solve.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2025

Part of that may be the ambiguity of the question, and this is a time where we see ESSER dollars have been running out, she says of fall 2024 when the data was collected. One much-discussed technology offers a potential solution: artificial intelligence.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

“It should be fun to work with artificial intelligence tools,” says Nancye Blair Black, Project Lead for AI Explorations and Their Practical Use in School Environments. Black: I think our program meets a unique set of needs in the AI education space right now. But artificial intelligence is used in all of the digital translating apps.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2025

Among the top 50 teams, 42 percent used artificial intelligence to power their inventions. In a survey of more than 1,000 public school teachers done through Samsungs partners at DonorsChoose a whopping 96 percent said AI will become an intrinsic part of education within the next decade. Thats up from just 6 percent in 2024.

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2024

That question has been in the air since ChatGPT was released in late 2022, and since then many developers have experimented with using the latest generative AI technology as a tutor. A video demo of the latest version of ChatGPT tutoring a student that went viral on YouTube has brought fresh attention to this question.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

The future of education is changing, and global workforce demands will be influenced by the need for knowledge around and skills in fast-growing technologies such as AI. This begs the question: What’s next for education? I predict two issues will take center stage- artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2025

Impressive booths filled the expo hall, featuring the latest innovations in educational technology, and speakers shared highly sought-after expert insights in sessions. We spoke with conferencegoers on the last day of FETC 2025 to find out their top takeaways from this years event.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Now, the KU research team has secured funding to add artificial intelligence components to the system to give those students an extended reality, or XR, experience to sharpen social interactions in a more natural setting. Office of Special Education Programs has awarded a five-year, $2.5

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2016

And, even more important, which of these emerging technologies address the chief problems you are trying to solve in your school or school district? The answer to the first question is easy. The answer to the second question of what trends are most important in your school/school district requires some work on your part.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Our goal this year is to support any teacher who is interested in bringing a robust understanding of the power grid or wind, solar or storage technologies to all of their students! After the major shifts of the Covid era, the question still remains: What’s next? This year at St. With the rise of AI comes AR/VR.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Other outlets have shared worries from students and privacy advocates over how much information these tools are collecting, through features like eye-tracking technology and requirements that students show their entire room and provide personal information during sessions which are often recorded. More than 60,000 U.S.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2021

That's why we did an AI unit last year—to show students this new and exploding field of technology and computer science in class and help them see those connections. The younger I can get them interested in emerging fields like artificial intelligence, the more exposure they can have. Let's try it!"

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2025

Schools across the country are racing to integrate artificial intelligence into classrooms, but the real challenge isnt just adopting the technology its making sure it works for all students. Will AI be a tool for innovation or yet another factor widening educational gaps?

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2020

At this very moment, there are so many questions swirling through our own heads and the education ecosystem across the globe. As psychologists, we at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence are concerned about everyone’s emotional state. How will students and educators cope with life being turned upside down so quickly?

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